Author: watchthedot
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Ministerial Round Table 2 – Good Practices in the empowerment of rural women and girls
Ministerial Round Table 2 ‘Good practices in the empowerment of rural women and girls, including through access to education, infrastructure, technology and nutrition’
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SI Parallel event ‘Solutions to the multi-layered issues faced by rural women’
Soroptimist International’s first parallel event at CSW62: a 360° view of the issues facing rural women. Introduction by SI Advocacy Director, Bev Bucur and Moderated by SI President, Mariet Cohen.
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An Interview with Puan Sri Siew Yong Gnanalingam – SI Convention Chair 2019
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will host the 21st Soroptimist International Convention, 2019. The first Asian city to host the SI Convention, the event will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 18 – 21 July 2019. Here we take a little time with Puan Sri Siew Yong Gnanalingam, who is Chairing the 21st SI…
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CSW62 Opening Session
As the spotlight falls on rural women and girls during the Commission on the Status of Women 2018, Pat brings us details of the Opening Ceremony which took place on 12 March 2018.
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SI CSW Webinar One and Two
Two successful SI CSW Webinars were held during recent weeks, designed to explore the Commission on the Status of Women – discussing many associated topics, including what to expect when visiting the annual event, and giving detailed information and knowledge, with Webinar two also offering the opportunity to ask questions to the SI United Nations…
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SI President’s Message: International Women’s Day 2018
This International Women’s Day, SI President, Mariet Verhoef-Cohen shares a video message with Soroptimists worldwide.
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SI Future African Federation Conference 2018
The 2018 Soroptimist Internation Future African Federation (SIFAF) Conference will take place at the Hotel El Andalous Lounge and Spa, Marrakesh, Morocco, from 20th to 22nd of April, 2018, with the inspiring theme of Together We Can.
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An Interview with SI Director of Advocacy Bev Bucur
Over 90 Soroptimist delegates will be heading to New York in just over a week, for the start of the Commission on the Status of Women 2018 (CSW62). Here, we interview SI Director of Advocacy, Bev Bucur, who discusses the importance of CSW, her expectations for this year and she also shares memories of previous…
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SI Events at CSW62
From 12 – 23 March 2018, the 62nd Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62) will take place in the United Nations headquarters in New York. CSW is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. The event occurs annually, providing a space where UN member…
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CSW62 Webinar – Part Two
SI will be hosting the second in a two-part webinar series, intended to inform and inspire Soroptimists in the run up to CSW62. You are invited to register for CSW 62 – Part Two – Your Questions Answered 3 March 2018 8:00 PM GMT.